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Weekly Update - Issue 217

NIGMS Interest in Small Business Applications Focused on the Development of Educational Tools and Technologies for Enhancing Biomedical Entrepreneurship, (NOT-GM-25-012). Applications Due: January 5; April 5.
NIGMS Priority Areas for Administrative Supplements, PA-20-272. Applications Due: March 31, 2025.
Limited Competition: Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program: Collaborative and Innovative Acceleration Award (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional) PAR-25-296
Technical Assistance Webinar: January 14th, 2025, at 3:00 pm ET. Please see Notice for more information (NOT-TR-25-004).

NIGMS is hosting a virtual question-and-answer “office hour” on Monday, January 13, 2025 from 1:00-2:30 p.m. ET for NIGMS’ Predoctoral Basic Biomedical Sciences Research Training Program (PAR-23-228; Application Due: January 25, 2025): Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) (PAR-24-128; Application Due: January 25, 2025); and Leading Equity and Diversity in the Medical Scientist Training Program (LEAD MSTP) (PAR-23-030; Application Due: January 27, 2025.
Learn about the SuRE R16 Program by attending this overview webinar Tuesday, January 21, 3 PM ET. Register here.
SuRE-eligible institutions can now apply for the OSP Seed Grant through Fri, Feb. 28, 2025. Learn more here and join one of two informational webinars, Wed, Jan. 8 and Thu, Jan. 9.
Webinar for NIH Research Enhancement Awards (R15) Program, January 30, 2:30-4:00 p.m. ET. Zoom link.
Save the Date! Join us for NISBRE2026 from June 14-17, 2026 at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, Maryland.
Notice of Virtual Question & Answer Office Hours for Biomedical Research Environment & Sponsored Programs Administration Development (BRE-SPAD) Program Applicants. See details in NOT-GM-25-014

Welcome to Jessica Faupel-Badger! Jessica is the new chief of the Networks and Development Programs Branch in the Division of Research Capacity Building (DRCB). A biochemist by training, Jessica joined NIH in 2004 as Cancer Prevention Fellow at NCI. She has held many leadership roles at NIH. Jessica was Deputy Director of the Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program at NCI; Director of the Education Branch at NCATS; and Strategic Planning Officer and Acting Branch Director of the Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program at NCI, just to name a few. Jessica brings to the position a wealth of experience and commitment to strengthening the biomedical research enterprise through capacity building. Please help us welcome Jessica to the DRCB.